Disaster Management
Is your department ready to launch a natural disaster response amid reduced staffing and backup systems?
From off-grid residents to 96-hour response timelines, Deputy Director Tracey Loscar shares how Alaskan EMS plans for volcanic eruptions, extreme remoteness and respiratory threats
Louisiana EMS leaders share how they kept crews safe, comfortable and ready to respond to the historic New Orleans snow
Forecasters expect an active Atlantic hurricane season, with up to 19 storms and five major hurricanes likely
Residents in Kentucky and Missouri are assessing damage as more severe weather and potential tornadoes are forecast in the coming days
Fire-rescue leaders share key aspects of preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery
FEMA鈥檚 planned shift of disaster recovery duties comes as the Trump administration pushes to downsize federal operations, 17 days ahead of a hurricane season expected to bring above-average storm activity
Researchers are developing AI systems that analyze social media posts during emergencies to help responders act faster
Severe flooding in western Maryland led to rescues at a school, as emergency crews from multiple counties responded to rising waters and ongoing evacuations
FEMA鈥檚 new acting chief, a former Marine, warned staff not to resist upcoming changes and signaled a shift of more responsibility to states during a blunt first meeting
鈥淚 do not believe it is in the best interests of the American people to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency,鈥� Cameron Hamilton said
Mount Pleasant, N.C. was set to receive $4 million for storm protection and revitalization before FEMA scrapped the BRIC program, leaving critical projects in limbo nationwide.
The bipartisan FEMA Review Council, now co-chaired by Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth, will lead efforts in reforming and streamlining the nation鈥檚 emergency response system
From blocked bridges to trekking through the snow with gear in hand 鈥� how EMS providers in the New Orleans region responded
Relentless storms continue to batter the central U.S., triggering tornado and flash flood warnings across multiple states
More than 40% of National Weather Service field offices are critically understaffed, raising concerns about timely storm warnings as deadly tornadoes and flooding
Severe storms swept across several states, triggering dozens of warnings and causing a warehouse collapse
Nearly 14 years after the EF-5 tornado devastated Joplin, killing around 160 and leveling entire neighborhoods a documentary captures the chaos and heroism
National fire and EMS groups wrote a letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. stating that cuts to firefighter safety programs could have long-term consequences for first responder health
Deadly dust storms have caused chaos on highways, including a massive pileup on Interstate 70 that left eight dead
Residents across the South and Midwest began cleanup Monday after deadly storms, wildfires, and tornadoes swept through seven states
Residents in at least five counties face evacuation orders due to several wind-driven grass fires
Learn the difference between the two, the effect on the human body, and how to protect your health during a storm
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other U.S. fire service leaders urge reaching out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
How AI-driven platforms are revolutionizing public safety messaging and disaster preparedness
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said there have been 1,000 rescues across the state since the storms began on Feb. 15
Be prepared for Super Bowl-related emergencies, from avocado mishaps to cardiac arrest
Equipping citizens to put down the cell phone and save lives in an emergency
With flames closing in, emergency teams adapted evacuation plans in real time, proving the effectiveness of interagency cooperation and preparedness
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